novelhk Chapter 378: The Mother of the Bomen Raises Her Stepson 45
Chapter 378: The Mother of the Bomen Raises Her Stepson 45
Sirong stood in front of the window, her fingertips unconsciously stroking the piece of silk embroidered with the Northern Di pattern.
Outside the window, the sky was covered with dark clouds and muffled thunder was rolling in the distance, as if foreshadowing the coming storm.
"Master, we've checked everything." The subordinate walked in quickly, his face solemn. "The rouge delivered this time was laced with a deadly poison. It's the 'Soul-Breaking Powder', a secret recipe from the Northern Di court. It's colorless and odorless, and even a drop the size of a grain of rice can kill."
Sirong's fingers suddenly tightened, and the silk wrinkled into a ball in her palm.
It was the time when the new emperor took over, and natural disasters occurred frequently and plagues were rampant.
The Northern Di monarch felt that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and ordered his spies lurking throughout the Great Zhou to make preparations in advance.
Those concubines who were usually gentle and lovely, and the dignified and virtuous ladies, were now given deadly poison.
"Their plan is very thorough." The subordinate handed over a secret report, "The assassination order is three blue flares, and all spies will act simultaneously. The primary target is an important official in the court. If the assassination fails..."
"Then kill their entire family." Si Rong replied coldly, with a cold light flashing in her eyes.
She knew Beidi's methods too well.
Those undercover agents who had been lurking for years had already mastered the officials' habits. The Minister of War's daily tranquilizing tea, the Minister of Revenue's beloved concubine, the Minister of Works' elderly mother... every weakness was precisely grasped.
By that time, those who can poison will do so, and those who can use violence will do so.
Officials are the first choice if the assassination fails.
Then their relatives, parents, children, and wives can all be killed.
As long as they can cause harm to those officials, even wiping out their entire families is not a bad idea. This depends on the spies lurking in the various official residences to make their own judgment.
After finding out all this, Sirong first sent someone to call Shen Junyao back.
The mother and daughter discussed in the secret room for a long time, and this news must be reported to the emperor.
Did Shen Junyao meet the king in person, or did he do it through Shen Shigen?
Or let Sirong follow the eldest princess's relationship route.
They need to discuss it carefully. You know, there is a place in Da Zhou that specializes in investigating spies from enemy countries.
They didn't find these things, but Sirong and her mother discovered them instead.
what does that mean.
This is a critical moment, and the emperor may not think too much about it.
But what about when the storm is over?
You know, emperors of all dynasties have a common problem. They are not only suspicious, but also like to review everything.
Commonly known as inverted small intestine.
Whether it is a wise ruler or a foolish ruler, they all like this trick.
The difference may be that after a wise ruler reviews the situation, he can figure out the key points and grasp the key points to make the country bigger and stronger.
After the tyrant finished reviewing his situation, he began to be petty and retaliate.
It's quite annoying.
Who dares to bet on whether the above is dark or bright?
The two looked at each other, and saw concerns in each other's eyes. Finally, Si Rong said softly: "Leave it to the eldest princess."
First of all, these are matters concerning the women in the harem. Talking to the eldest princess will make things clear and communication easier.
As for the eldest princess's personality, they felt more at ease because they had more contact with her.
If that's the case, Sirong means that Shen Junyao should not show up.
She and Shen Tang can just talk to the eldest princess.
Shen Junyao readily agreed, as he didn't want the credit either.
The original intention of investigating Concubine Liu was to prevent her from causing trouble in the Wuwei Marquis' Mansion.
After handing this matter over to Sirong, he was happy to get busy with other things.
That night, Sirong and Shen Tang came to the princess's residence with detailed evidence. After reading the confession and the list, the princess's face suddenly changed.
"How dare you, Beidi!" she slammed the table and stood up. "How dare you plant so many secret agents in my Great Zhou!"
Sirong noticed that the eldest princess's well-maintained fingers had left several deep fingerprints on the list.
The next day, the eldest princess immediately went to the palace to see the emperor. After returning, she began to prepare a grand flower viewing banquet.
The third prince had just ascended the throne, and when he was a prince, he had not yet married a wife.
After he ascended the throne, all forces wanted their daughters to compete for the position of queen.
Therefore, the selection of the queen has not yet been decided.
The heroine has become the emperor's concubine and lives in the harem.
However, the heroine's family background is really not enough in front of these powerful officials. Even though she has a deep relationship with the third prince, she has no power to compete.
Unlike her previous life, the heroine had a group of affectionate male partners who provided her with food and money.
Make a difference.
The heroine's only bargaining chips in this life are her beauty and temperament.
But when the third prince encountered difficulties, Jie Yuhua was no match for someone who could solve the problem directly.
For example, the third prince now treats the eldest princess, who works hard for him, with an affection that is almost as affectionate as he treats his own mother.
The flower-viewing banquet at the Princess's Mansion was extremely elegant.
In the pavilions and waterside terraces, noble ladies gathered in twos and threes, admiring flowers and drinking tea, chatting and laughing. On the surface, this was just an ordinary aristocratic gathering.
However, "Madam, this way please."
The servants of the Princess's residence, with respectful expressions, quietly led the ladies not on the list to the peony garden in the east. Only the matrons of the mansions who harbored Northern Di spies remained in the flower hall.
Of course, the Northern Di spy who became the second wife has been taken under control.
When they learned that their concubines were spies from the Northern Di, the faces of the ladies were as colorful as a palette.
The wife of the Minister of War was stunned at first, then a hint of satisfaction flashed in her eyes: "Mrs. Zhang? Ha... I've always felt that something was wrong with her!"
The wife of the Minister of Revenue turned pale, twisting her handkerchief tightly between her fingers: "If this gets out, won't our family be..."
The wife of the Minister of Works looked bewildered and muttered quietly, "Master's seventh concubine? I can't even remember what she looks like..."
The princess coldly observed everyone's reactions and lightly traced the edge of the teacup with her fingertips. "Don't panic, everyone. His Majesty has made arrangements."
After the court session, the emperor also invited several important ministers to the imperial study.
They were talking about the same thing, asking them to go back home and have a good discussion with their wives to see how to deal with it.
The emperor and the eldest princess meant that the matter should not be made public for the time being.
The supervisory department of the imperial court has been dispatched to follow this line to see if they can catch all the spies of the Northern Di lurking in the capital.
But the one in their family must be more careful and not fall into the trap and be harmed by others.
The emperor raised his hand to stop the ministers who wanted to introduce the situation. "I am not here to punish you, but to discuss countermeasures with you. My dear ministers, please be more vigilant when you return. If you have any good ideas, please share them and we will discuss it together."